The Leatherneck tartan was designed by Robert Hall, an acquaintance of mine and a Viet Nam Marine. He lives in Minn. or Wisconsin or one of those strange-shaped states up north.

I think the difference should only be in the color actually used by the different mills. I'm not sure where mine was woven, but it's the brighter color. I didn't even know there was a "USMC" tartan as Bob calls it the Leatherneck. I'm wondering if someone hasn't taken liberties with the records. I'll point Bob to this thread and see what he has to say.